Hemel Hempstead Swimming Club is a competitive club with the purpose and commitment to:

• Instil a lifelong love of the sport
• Provide all swimmers with the highest quality coaching
• Create and maintain an environment where swimmers can achieve maximum potential
• Value everyone’s role in the success of our club
• Encourage positive mental attitudes and mutual respect
• Teach and develop life skills through our swimming program

Our club promotes 10 core values to help instil life skills that our swimmers can use both inside and outside of swimming. We feel that promoting these core values will lead them to becoming strong and confident athletes.  

1) Unity – Unity gives a strong sense of belonging and coming together as one. The bond of strong team values creates the belief and support that can overcome adversity and achieve recognisable success in both personal and the club’s goals.

2) Commitment – As individuals, we are required to make difficult choices, when the road to achievement has hurdles in our way. With motivation and personal strength, we can concentrate on putting in hard work which shows the excellence we are constantly trying to achieve within the club. Our members must commit to competing in our Club Championships and Open Meets and represent the club.

3) Respect – We must always have respect for the feelings and rights of both ourselves and others. Respect includes considering the treatment of everyone we encounter. By respecting others, we gain trust and loyalty in return.

4) Honesty – Honesty builds both trust and respect for those around us. Being honest builds the character and integrity  needed to be an effective member of our club.

5) Resilience – Being resilient means being able to see beyond the disappointments that may come along during training, competitions and in life. It means being able to understand that negativity can usually come before positivity and turning our mindsets around.

6) Ambition – Our swimmers are always encouraged to strive to achieve their best, regardless of the journey.

7) Perseverance – Our swimmers are always encouraged to attempt to overcome difficulties when achieving their goals, despite obstacles that may hold up the journey.

8) Responsibility – We must always take responsibility in everything that we do, we must not look for excuses and take the easy road. In doing this it shows appreciation for those that assist us in our journey to becoming the athlete we strive to be.

9) Discipline – We must always give our best in everything that we do. We are dedicated, determined, and driven because we are passionate about our sport and the club we belong to. We must be prepared and organised for every training session, competition and club events.

10) Leadership – Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. During the journey with our club, some swimmers are given the role of Junior or Senior team captain. This responsibility is given to those who show leadership skills whether they help motivate fellow swimmers or give guidance to the younger swimmers developing through the club.